Historical Buddha Thangka | Symbol of Enlightenment
Historical Buddha Thangka | Shakyamuni Buddha For Deep Spiritual Resonance
The Historical Buddha Thangka is a truly outstanding piece, prepared from vibrant materials that ensure its beauty and spiritual significance. The cotton canvas serves as an ideal base, offering a flexible surface for the artist's detailed work. Natural stone colors are combined to create rich, brilliant hues that express the essence of Tibetan Buddhist creativity. 24K gold accents are delicately applied to enhance the visual impact of the Buddha's image, giving the thangka an ethereal, light-reflecting quality that reflects its sacred nature.
The Buddha depicted on this thangka is Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who attained enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree. He is seated in the lotus posture, which represents his mind's calm and stability. His right hand is in Bhumisparsha mudra, the "gesture of touching the earth,' representing his enlightenment when he asked the earth to bear witness. The Buddha's tranquil look represents his compassion and wisdom, which are essential to his teachings. The posture and gestures show the Buddha's path to Nirvana, illustrating that meditation and spiritual practice can help overcome suffering and attain peace. This thangka shows the Buddha's heavenly calm, reminding viewers of the path to enlightenment.
DRAWN AS MENTIONED IN THE MEDITATION MANUAL
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Size: 9"/23 cm (width) x 13"/33 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, 24K Gold, Natural Stone Colors
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HAND-PAINTED WITH NATURAL STONE COLORS AND GENUINE 24K GOLD IN TRADITIONAL KARMA GADRI STYLE
BROCADE MOUNT
We offer traditional brocade mounts upon request. For your final confirmation, we will send available samples and pricing details.
CONSECRATION OF THANGKA
As you requested for consecrations/blessings, we can take the thangka to nearby monasteries/Rinpoches from the Boudha Stupa. We kindly ask that you contribute $50 to the monasteries for these blessing/consecration services.
